One Slice at a Time: a Letter of Food and Connection
Rebeka Carpenter. Head chef by title, but she did more than just nourish the body. She was a nurturer of…
Stories + Recipes
French Chocolate Cake
There are times that we all run behind on time. Those times, mysteriously enough, are moments of innovation and finding…
Managing Possibility: Creating a Successful Resident Service Program
When I stepped into the role of Manager of the Resident Service Program (volunteers) at Hollyhock last season, I soon…
Borscht Soup
At this time of year, there is something very comforting about a good warm soup. The mix of earthy beets…
Committed to the Journey: Reflections on Equity and Power
At the heart of what Hollyhock does is human connection. Our leadership conferences, for example, have been so successful because they…
Measuring Out My Life in Coffee Spoons
I have a confession. I love coffee. I have been drinking it since I was 7 or 8 years old…
Warm Fall Apple Salad
Originally published on August 31, 2017 Tecuana Wooldridge, one of our first cooks, made this simple and delicious salad yesterday…
Aspiring to Right Relations: Understanding Cultural Appropriation
Cultural Appropriation. It’s a term that can raise some very heated discussion, and it’s a topic that we’re deeply engaged…
Apple Upside Down Cake
I started making this cake a few years ago in the Hollyhock kitchen during fall, when the apple harvest from the…
An Interview with Jocelan Coty
It was a rainy September day when I had the chance to sit down with Jocelan Coty. Jocelan is one…
Blind Spots & Blankets: My Journey to the Truth
[mk_blockquote font_family=”none”]The energy of the Coast Salish People who once gathered on this land, remains here today; in the garden,…
Golden Chai
Every time I make this Golden Chai, it’s different according to the day, the weather, the stories and feelings of…
Simplified Mexican Street Corn
One of our 1st Cooks recently made a lovely Mexican dinner and served Mexican street corn, by adapting and simplifying the…
We Live In Dandelion Times
“We live in dandelion times” – Amos Clifford A couple weeks ago, I took my first complimentary program at Hollyhock…
More Than a Yoga Retreat
“In stillness, I expand. And in this vast emptiness, I land. And with wide open eyes that beat wildly, I…
Momofuko Soy Sauce Egg Recipe
I have been making these Momofuko Eggs since March, when I went back to work at Hollyhock for our 2018 season.…
What I’ll Miss the Most: Volunteering at Hollyhock
This article was originally published on my website New Growth Wellness. [vc_separator]When I originally discovered the opportunity to volunteer at Hollyhock…
Garlic Scape Pesto & Double Garlic Soup
We recently received close to 60 lbs of garlic scapes from our local garlic farm, Reef Point Farm. True local…
Is “retreat” a dirty word?
When I started working in the Communications department at Hollyhock, I was told to never use the word “retreat.” Try…
Resilience
I’ve been working with this idea of Resilience after a traumatic event in my family recently. If you were to…
Rhubarb Love – Fillet of Sole With Rhubarb & Rhubarb Quick Bread Recipes
Lately we have been enjoying a lot of rhubarb, an old timey fruit-like vegetable that is easily both savory and…
Swimsuits Required – Power, Culture, and Safety
This season Hollyhock implemented a new swimsuit policy in the hot tubs. Hollyhock CEO, Peter Wrinch, reflects on the change.…
Food Waste and Broccoli Stem Recipe
So many of our wonderful guests, presenters, and staff today are concerned about sustainability, food supply, and waste in general.…
On vulnerability, transparency, and accountability – musings of a new CEO
Oh the joy of being a CEO. What should I focus on? How should fill my days? Should I get…
Everyday Cake
I love an everyday cake. Not necessarily a cake that you eat every single day—just one that you could, and…
Cortes Island Wetland and Wildlife Corridor Further Protected by New Conservation Covenant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 48-acre campus of Hollyhock Leadership Learning Centre now under permanent protection The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC)…
“Clean out the Fridge” Roast Veggies
Feature photo credit: Oatmeal with a fork I made this hack last night, as it was time to clean out…
From Cold to Crazy
This winter I found myself rolling around in the snow in nothing but a bathing suit. Never in a million…
KoKo & Scotty
I for one love Valentines Day. Yes, it’s incredibly commercialized. Yes, it can put unneeded pressure on couples to “prove”…
Hollyhock Yeast Dressing (Revisited)
People have been known to buy the first Hollyhock cookbook JUST for the famous Yeast Dressing. We’ve revamped this much…